Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PowerShot A540 Canon
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DIGITAL CAM ERA Adva nced Camer a User G uide Before Using the Camer a Shooting Playbac k/Eras ing Pri nt/T ra nsf er Set tin gs Viewing Images on a TV set Troubleshooting List of Me ssages Appendix Advanced ENGLISH CDI-E221-010 © 2006 CANON INC.
0 Main Features Shooti ng z Automatically adjusts s hooting settings to m atch particular conditions z Avoid the effects of camera shak e or blurry subjects when shooting by us ing a high ISO speed z .
1 Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles indicate the shooting modes in w hich the procedure can be used. See Functions Available in Each Shooting M ode (p. 136). z In this guide, the Basic Camera Us er Guide is referre d to as the Basic Guide , and the Advanc ed Camera User Gu ide is re fer red to as the Advanced Guide .
2 Table of Contents Items marke d with a are lists or c harts that sum marize camera functions or proc edures. Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Plea se Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Adjusting the E xposure Compens ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Shooting in a My Colors Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Changing the Color . .
4 List of Me ssages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Batter y Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Handling Pre cautions Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend tha t you shoot sev eral trial images to confirm that the camera is operat ing and being ope rated correctly.
6 Video Format Please set the camera’s video signal fo rmat to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 88). Language Sett ing Please see the B asic Guide (p.
7 Warnings Equipment z Do not lo ok directly into the sun or at bright light sources through the c amera's viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight. z Store this eq uipment out of the reach of ch ildren and infa nts. Accide ntal damage by a child could result in serious injury.
8 Battery z Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat. z The batteries sh ould not be immersed in water or sea w ater. z Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. z Avoid dropping or subj ecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casing.
9 Others z Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to hum an or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight.
10 z When not usin g the camer a for ext ended peri ods of time, remove the b atteries from th e camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place.
11 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other e quipment generat ing stron g elect romagne tic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.
12 Before U sing th e Came ra – Th e Com po nents G uide Fron t Vi ew a Microphone (p. 79) b AF-assist Be am (p. 24) c Red-Eye Reduct ion Lamp ( Basic G uide p. 8) d Self-Timer Lamp (p. 37) e Viewfinder Window (p. 19) f Flash ( Ba sic Guide p. 8) g Terminal Cover h A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p.
13 Before Using the Camera – The Components Guide Back Vi ew a LCD Monitor (p. 15) b Viewfinder (p. 19) c Speaker d Wrist Strap Mount e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover Lock ( Ba sic Guide p.
14 Operatio n Pane l a Indicators (p. 20) b Power Lamp c Power Button ( Basic G uide p. 4) d Zoom Lever (p. 72, Basic Guide p. 8) Shooting: (Wide A ngle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (I ndex)/ (Magnify) e Shutter Button ( Basic G uide p. 4) f Shooting Mode Dial ( Basic Guide p.
15 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Before Us ing the Came ra – Basic Operations Night Di spla y When shooting in dark conditions, the c amera automat ically brightens the LCD m onitor to suit the bright ness of the s ubject*, making it easier to frame the subject.
16 Shooti ng Info rmat ion (Sho oting Mod e) *1 Appear s even if the LCD mon itor is set to Standar d display . *2 PowerS hot A54 0 onl y Information Displayed on the LCD M onitor Zoom M agnification* 1 (p. 33) • Stills: Recordable Shots • Movies: Remaining Time/ Elapsed Ti me * 1 Spo t AE P oint Fram e (p.
17 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Playb ack Inf ormation (Playb ack Mode ) Standard If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon displays, this indicate s that a slow shutter spe ed may have been selected due to insufficient illumination.
18 Detailed The following information may also be displayed with some images. A sound fil e in a format ot her than the WAVE format is attac hed or the file forma t is n ot r ecognize d. JPEG imag e not conforming to Design rule fo r Camera File System St andards (p.
19 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning t he LCD monitor off (p. 15) while shooting. Histo gram Fu nct ion The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image.
20 The camera indicators will light or blink under t he following conditions. z Upper In dicator z Lower I ndica tor Indicators Never do the following while the gree n indicator blinks.
21 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off i n the following circumstances.
22 Menus a re used to set the shooting, playback and print settings as well as such c amera settings as the date/time and e lectronic beep. The following menus are available. z FUNC. Menu z Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC. Menu Sets many of the functions commonly used during shooting.
23 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Rec., Play, Print , Set up and M y Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. a Press the MENU button. b Use the or button to switch between menus. • You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus.
24 FUNC. Menu The icons shown below are the default settings. Rec. Menu *Defaul t sett ing Menu List Menu It em Reference Page Menu It em Referenc e Page ISO Sp eed p. 6 5 Meter in g Mo de p. 5 3 White Balance p. 55 Compression (still ima ge) Recording Pix els (still image) p.
25 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Play Menu Print Menu Grid Line s On/Off* You can displa y grid lines (split into n ine) to make it e asier t o judge t he ho rizontal and ver tical ali gnment of a photo graphic subjec t and to make compositi on easie r.
26 Set up Menu *Defaul t sett ing Menu Item Options Reference Page Mute On /Off * Set to [On] to sil ence all oper ation sounds excep t for the warning so unds ( Basic Guid e p. 4 ). Vol ume Off/ 1/2* /3/4/5 Adjusts the volume of the s tart-up sound, operation sound, self-t imer sound, shutter sound and pl ayback sound.
27 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations *1 The connecti on metho d with th e printe r can b e chan ged. Alth ough it is norma lly not ne cessary to ch ange t he setting, select when bor derless printi ng an image sh ot in (Wi descreen) mode on wide size pape r using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP710/CP510.
28 My Came ra Men u The camera's start-up im age and start-up sound, operat ion sounds, self-timer sounds, and shutter s ounds are called “M y Camera settings”. You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer’s images and sounds to the camera.
29 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Reset ting Setti ngs to Thei r Defa ult Values 1 (Set up) Menu [Reset All]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 Select [OK] and press . z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is c onnected to a computer or t o a printer.
30 You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Formatting Memory Cards Please not e that formatt ing (initializ ing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types.
31 Sh ooti ng Shoo ti ng Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 1 FUNC. Men u * (Recording Pixe ls) (Com pres sio n). See Me nus and S etting s (p. 22). * Default setting . z Use the or button to select recording pixel/compress ion settings and press the FUNC.
32 Approx ima te Value s for Recor ding Pixe ls Approximate Values for Compression Settings Recording Pi xels Purpos e (Lar ge) PowerShot A 540 PowerShot A5 30 2816 x 2112 pixels 2592 x 1944 pixels High Low (PowerS hot A540) Printing to about A3 size (Approx.
33 Sh ooti ng You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and optical zooms. z Stills: zoom up t o approximately 16 times z Movies (Stand ard) : zoom up to appr oxim atel y 16 time s (Pow erS hot A5 40) Movies (Standard) : zoom up to approx imately 8.
34 In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can shoot continuously (sm ooth continuous shoot ing) at a set s hooting interval until the memory card is f ull (p. 123, 124).
35 Sh ooti ng You can shoot images with the optimal sett ings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor. Postcard Date Imprint Mode PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 1 FUNC.
36 Embedd ing the D ate in the Image Dat a You can embed the date in image data when (Postcard Date Imprint Mode) is selected. 1 (Rec.) Men u [Date Stamp] [ D a t e ] / [Date & Time]. See Me nus an d Setti ngs (p. 23). z LCD monitor display : [Off] : [Date]/[Date & Tim e] z Ensure that the c amera’s date/time is set beforehand (p.
37 Sh ooti ng You can set a 10 sec. ( ) or 2 s ec. ( ) delay, or a custom delay time and the number of shots ( Cust om Timer), for shooting after the shutter button is pressed. To Cancel the Self-Timer Follow procedure 1 to display . Using the Self -Timer PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 1 FUNC.
38 Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( ) 1 . See Me nus an d Setti ngs (p. 22). 2 Change [Delay]/[Shots] z The self-timer sound will behave as follows. - When a delay time of ov er 2 seconds is s et, the self-timer will start playing 2 seconds before the shutter releases.
39 Sh ooti ng The following movie modes are available. For information on the recording pixels and f rame rate in each mode, refer to "Recording Pixels and Frame Rates" (p. 42). The reco rdi ng t ime wi ll diff er acc ordi ng t o th e memo ry ca rd us ed (p.
40 1 Select a movie mode using the or button. z In , or mode, you can change the recording pixels and frame rate (p. 41). z For a nd mode procedures, see "Changing the Color" (p. 60). 2 Shoot. z Pressing the s hutter button halfway autom atically sets the exposure, focus and white balance settings.
41 Sh ooti ng QuickTime 3.0 or later is required to play back movies (Data type: AVI/Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a computer. QuickTim e (for Windows) is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh platform, this program is s tandard with Ma c OS X or later.
42 Recordin g Pixel s and Frame Ra tes Frame rates indicate the number of frames record ed or played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the appearance of m otion. PowerShot A540 *1 D efault se tting. *2 The re cording pixels an d fram e rate ar e fixed.
43 Sh ooti ng Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (st itched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assi st) PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 1 Use the or button to select a shooting direction.
44 The camera automatically sets the s hutter speed and apert ure value to match the brightness of the subject. z When a corr ect e xposu re cann ot b e obtai ned, the s hutte r spee d and ape rture va lues are show n i n re d on the LCD mon itor wh en th e s hutt er button is pressed h alfway.
45 Sh ooti ng When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness of t he subject. Faster shutter speeds allow y ou to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject, while s lower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas.
46 The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering t hrough the lens. When you se t the aperture value, the camera automat ically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value (o pening the aperture) allows you to blur the back ground and cr eate a beautiful portrait.
47 Sh ooti ng You can manually set the shutter speed and ap erture to s hoot images. z When you press the shutter button halfway, the dif ference between the standard expos ure* and the s elected exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more than ±2 stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in red.
48 PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 Ape rtu r e Va lu e Shutter Speed (sec onds) Maximum Wide Angle F2.6 – 3.5 15 – 1/1250 F4.0 – 8.0 15 – 1/2000 Maximum Tele ph oto F5.5 – 7.1 15 – 1/1250 F8.0 15 – 1/2000 Ape rtu r e Va lu e Shutter Speed (sec onds) Maximum Wide Angle F2.
49 Sh ooti ng The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focus es. You can set the AF frame in the following ways. Selecting an AF Frame PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 (No frame) On The camera au tomatic ally select s between 9 AF frames to f ocus on ac cording to the shooting c ondition s.
50 It may be difficult to f ocus on the following types of subjects. z Subjects with ext remely low cont rast to the surroundings z Scenes with a mixture of nea r and far s ubjects z Subjects with ext.
51 Sh ooti ng To Release the AF Lock Press the button. Shoo ting in Ma nual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set. 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the button. z The icon and the MF i ndicator will appear on the LCD monitor. 4 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot.
52 To Canc el the Manu al Focus Press the button. z Depending on the shooting mode, pres sing the button will switch between the setting items as f ollows: 3 Press the or button and adjust the foc us. z The MF indicat or shows approx imate figures. Us e them as a shooting guideline only.
53 Sh ooti ng Metering Methods Switching between Metering Modes PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 1 FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative) See Me nus and S etting s (p. 22). * Default setting . z Use the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC./ SET button.
54 Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Restore the compensation value to [0].
55 Sh ooti ng Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the (Auto) setting cannot produce natural looking colors, change the whit e balance using a s etting appropriate for the light source. White Balanc e Settings Adjusting the Tone (Whit e Balance) PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 1 FUNC.
56 * PowerSh ot A540 o nly Custom For reco rding with the op timal white balance data me morized in the c amera from a whi te- colored objec t, s uch as white paper or c loth. The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when or is selected for My Colors, or when or is selected for Movie Shooting.
57 Sh ooti ng 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press . z If you are viewing it with the LCD monitor, ensure t hat the center frame is comp letely filled with the white image. If you ar e using the optical viewf inder, ensure that the entire field is f illed.
58 You can change the impression of an image when it is shot. My Col ors Settings Shooting in a My Colors Mod e PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 1 FUNC. Menu * (My Colors Off). See Menus a nd Settin gs (p. 22) . * Default settin g. z Use the o r button to select a My Colors mode.
59 Sh ooti ng * T he ski n c olor s of non- hum an s ubje cts may also be al te red . * You ma y not obtai n the exp ected results d epend ing on the s kin co lor. Lighter Skin Tone* Use this option t o make skin tone s lighter. Darker Skin Tone* Use this opt ion to make skin tone s darker.
60 Allows you to easily transform the colors in an image when shooting. This feature c an be used for both still shots and m ovies, and offers you the enjoyment of staging image and movie effects. However, depending on the shooting conditions, t here are occasions when the image may appear rough, or you may not obtain the desired color.
61 Sh ooti ng Shooting in the Co lor Accen t Mode 1 Still image: or button Movie: or button See Selecting a Shoot ing Mod e in Basic Gu ide (p. 5) 2 z The cam era will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image (us ing the previously set color).
62 Shooti ng in the Col or Sw ap Mo de 1 Still image: or button Movie: or but ton See Selecting a Shoot ing Mod e in Basic Gu ide (p. 5) 2 z The cam era will switch to c olor input mode and t he display will alternate between the original im age and the color swap im age (using the previously set color).
63 Sh ooti ng 3 Aim the camera so that the original color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the but ton. z Only one c olor can be specif ied. z You can use the or but ton to specify t he range of colors that are swapped. 4 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the but ton.
64 Changing the Save Method for the Origin al Image When you are shooting still images in t he Color Accent or Color Swap mode, you can spec ify whether or not both the altered image and the original image are recorded. 1 (Rec.) Menu [S ave Original ] [On]/ [Off].
65 Sh ooti ng Raise the ISO speed to use a f ast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area.
66 Compensating the Flash Adj ust me nt / F las h Out put PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 + /– ( Flas h) (Flash Expos ure Compensation) z When the shoo ting mode is se t to , , , , or wh en [F lash A djust] is se t to [Auto] (p. 65) in or mode, se ttings can be adjusted in 1/3-s top increme nts in the range of –2 to + 2 st op s.
67 Sh ooti ng Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with t he camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD m onitor.
68 You can cre ate a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatic ally saved to that fol der. z When the camera is held vertically to shoot, the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be “up” and the lower end to be “down”.
69 Sh ooti ng Crea ting a Folde r th e Next Time You Shoot . Setting the Day or Time for A utomatic F older Creation . 1 (Set up) Menu [Create Folder]. See Menu s and S ett ing s (p. 2 3). 2 Use the or button to check mark [Create New Folder] . z displays in t he LCD monitor.
70 The images you shoot are autom atically assigned file numbers. You can select h ow the file number is assigned. File Nu mber Rese t Funct ion * When a b lank memor y card is used.
71 Sh ooti ng File and Folder Numb ers Recorded images are assigned c onsecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up t o 2,000 images can be saved into a si ngle folder.
72 Playback/E rasing Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide ( p. 11). To Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever to ward . (You can als o cancel it immediately by pressing the MEN U button.) Magnifying Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward .
73 Playback/Erasing To Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever to ward . Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Press the zoom lever toward . z Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playba ck. z Use the , , or bu tton to change the im age selection.
74 When you h ave many images recorded onto a memo ry card, it is handy to use the five search k eys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. To Return to Single I mage Playback Press the MENU button. Jumping to Images Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time.
75 Playback/Erasing Opera ting t he Mov ie Con tro l Pane l Viewing Movies Movies cannot be played in the i ndex playback mod e. 1 Display a movie and press . z Images with a icon are movies. 2 Select (Play) and press . z The movie will pause if you press the FUNC.
76 You can delete portions of recorded movies. z Use the television’s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set (p. 88). z The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback. Editing Movies Movies that are protected or less than 1 sec ond long cannot be edited.
77 Playback/Erasing 4 Select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press . z [New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name. The pre-edit data is left unchanged. Note, if you press the FUNC./ SET button while saving the m ovie, saving is cancelled. z [Overwrite] saves the edited movie with its original name.
78 Images can be rotated clockwis e 90° or 270° in the display. Rotating Images in the Display 1 (Play) Menu . See Me nus and S etting s (p. 23). 2 Use the or button to select an image to rotate and press to rotate it. z Cycle through the 90°/270°/original orientations with each press of the FUNC.
79 Playback/Erasing In playback mode (including single i mage playback and index playback), you can attach sound memos (up t o 1 min.) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WAVE format. Attaching Sound Memos to Images 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p.
80 Sound M emo Pane l Use this feature to automatically play back all of the images in t he memory card. The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds. Exit Record Pause Play Erase Select [E rase] in th e confirmation s creen and pre ss the FUNC.
81 Playback/Erasing You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. Protecting Images 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 Use the or button to select an image to protect and press . z Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting.
82 Erasing All Images z Note that erased im ages cannot be recovered. Ex ercise adequate caution before era sing an image. z Protected images cann ot be erased w ith this function. 1 (Play) Menu . See Me nus and S etting s (p. 23). 2 Select [OK] and press .
83 Print Setting s/Transfer Settings Print Settings/Tra nsfer Se ttings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print c opies in advanc e using the ca mera. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards.
84 All th e Im ages on a Memo ry Ca rd 2 Use the or button to select images for printing. z Selection m ethods differ for the P rint Type sett ings (p. 85). - (Standa rd)/ (Both) Select an image, press t he FUNC./ SET button and use the or button to select the num ber of print copies (up to 99).
85 Print Setting s/Transfer Settings Setting the Print Style After setting the print style, select the i mages for printing. The following settings can be selec ted. *Default se tting z The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect t he specified print settings .
86 You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a com puter. Refer to the Softwa re St art er Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer. The settings used on the came ra comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF ) standards.
87 Print Setting s/Transfer Settings Singl e Im ages All the Imag es on a Memory Card 2 Select [Order] and press . z Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer order settings. 3 Use the or button to select an image to transfer and press . z Pressing the FUNC.
88 Viewing Images on a T V set You c an use a video -comp ati ble t elevisi on as a moni tor to sho ot or pl ay back imag es whe n it is conne cted to the ca mera w ith the su ppli ed AV Cable . 1 Turn off the Camera and the TV. 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT t ermi na l.
89 Troubles hootin g Troublesho oting Camera Camera will not operate. Power is not t urned on. z Press the power button ( Basic Guid e p. 4). Memory c ard slot/battery cover is open. z Confirm that the memory ca rd slot/ battery cover is securely closed ( Basi c Gu ide p.
90 The Date/Time menu appears. The lithium date/time battery charge is deplet ed. z Replace the lithium date /time battery (p. 114). LCD monitor The display darkens. The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright l ight. z This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not const itute a malf unction.
91 Troubles hootin g Noise displays. /Subject’s movements are irregular. Camera automatically lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooting in a dark area (p. 15). z There is no effect on the recorded image.
92 Image is blur r ed or out of focus. AF-assist Beam is se t to [Off]. z In dark pla ces where it is difficul t for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will emi t to assist fo cusing. As the AF-assist Bea m will not funct ion when tu rned o ff, set it [On] t o activate it (p.
93 Troubles hootin g Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white. Subject is too close, making the flash too strong. z Shoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the built-in flash (p. 118). The subject is overexposed because the surroundings are too dark.
94 Eyes appear red. Light is reflected back f rom the eyes when the flash is used in dark areas. z Use the (red-eye reduction) mode ( Basic G uide p. 8). For this mode to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the red- eye reduction lamp. Try asking them to look directly at the lamp.
95 Troubles hootin g Shooting Movies The recording time may not display properly or filming may stop unexpectedly. The following types of memory cards are used. - Slow recording cards . - Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer. - Cards which h ave had images recorded and erased repeatedly.
96 Playback Cannot play back. You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer. z Computer images t hat cannot be played back will play back if th ey are added to the camera using the supplied software program ZoomBrowse r EX or ImageBrowser.
97 Troubles hootin g Battery Batteries consumed quickly. Batteries are not the right type. z Use only unused A A-size alkaline batteries or Canon A A-size NiMH batteries ( Basic Guide p.
98 Printing with a direct print compatible printer Cannot print The camera and printer are not properly connected. z Securely connect the camera and printer with the specified cable. The printer power is not turned on. z Turn on the pr inter power. The print connection method is not correct .
99 List of Messages List o f Message s The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. P lease refer to the Direc t Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy... Image is being recorded to, or read from, memor y card.
100 No image No images recorded on memory card. Image too large You attempted to play back an image larger t han 4992 x 3328 pixels or w ith a large data size. Incompatible JPEG format You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image. Corrupted Data You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data.
101 List of Messages Protected! You attempted to erase or edit a protected image, movie or sound memo. Too many marks Too many images have been marked with print settings or transfer settings. Cannot process any more. Cannot com plete! Could not save the print or t ransfer settings.
102 Appendix Battery Handling Battery Charge The following icon and message will display. Battery Handling Precautions z This camera uses AA-siz e alkaline batt eries or Canon AA- size NiMH batteries (sold separately). While it is possible to use AA-size nickel-cadmium batteries, performance is unreliable and their use is not recomm ended.
103 Appendix z Before installing t he batteries, wipe the ba ttery terminals well with a dry cloth. If the battery te rminals are soiled with oil from on e’s skin or other dirt, the number of recordable images may be considerably diminished, or reduced us age time.
104 Handling the Memory Card SD Memor y Card Writ e Protect T ab Cautions When Hand ling z Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibrat ion. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card.
105 Appendix Formatting z Please note that formatting (i nitializing) an m emory card erases all data, inclu ding protected images. z You are recommend ed to use memory card s that have been formatted in yo ur camera. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting.
106 Using Re chargeab le Ba tteries (Battery and Charge r Kit CBK4-30 0) This kit inclu des a battery c harger and four rechargeable AA -size NiMH (nickel m etal hydride) batteries. Char ge batteries as shown below. Recharging is also possible using two batteries.
107 Appendix z Wipe the battery term inals well with a dry cloth in the following situations, as t he terminals may be soiled with oil from one’s skin or other dirt: - If the battery usage time has .
108 Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 It is best to power t he camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately) when you are using it f or long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. z It takes approximately 4 hours 40 minut es for the charger to fully recharge the batteries after the y have been fu lly discharged.
109 Appendix The camera supports use of the separately sold Wide Converter WC-DC52, Tele-converter TC-DC52A and Close-up lens 250D (52mm). In order to attach these lenses, you also need to use the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F. Wide Converter WC-DC52 Use this converter for taking wide-angle shots.
110 . Close-up lens 250D (52mm) This lens m akes taking m acro shots easy. In the macro m ode, close-up shots can be taken when the distance from the front of the lens to the subject is 4 t o 17cm (1.6 to 6.7 in.) at maximum wide angle and 14 to 17 cm (5.
111 Appendix 3 When the { mark on the camera and the mark on the ring are aligned, lift off the ring. 4 Align the z mark on the conversion lens adapter with the { mark on the camera, and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the { mark on the camera.
112 High-Pow er Fla sh HF-DC1 This flash is us ed to supplement the c amera’s built-in flash when the subject is too far aw ay for pr oper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting bracket.
113 Appendix Batteries z Charge becomes S everely Limited If the batt ery usage time has consider ably dimini shed, wipe t he battery terminal s well wit h a dry cloth. The te rminals may be dirt y from fingerpr ints. z Usage in Cold Temperatures (Less than 0°C/32°F) Get a spare generic lithium battery (CR123A or DL123).
114 If the Date/Time menu appears when the camera power is turned on, the date battery charge is low and t he date and time settings have been lost. Please purchase a lithium coin battery (CR1220) and replace it as follows.
115 Appendix 5 Remove the battery by pulling it up in the direction indicated by the arrow. 6 Insert a new battery with the (–) side facing up. 7 Replace the battery holder and close the memory card slot/battery cover. 8 When the Date/Time menu appears, set the date and time ( Basic Guide p.
116 Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the c amera body wit h a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper. Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a sof t cloth. View finder and LC D Mo nito r Use a lens blower brush to re move dust an d dirt.
117 Appendix All data is based on Canon’s st andard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. Powe rShot A54 0/A530 Specifications (W): Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephot o Camera Effe ctive Pixels : PowerShot A540: Appr ox. 6.0 million PowerShot A5 30: Approx.
118 Shooting Dis tance (From the fr ont of the lens) : PowerShot A540 Norma l: 45 c m (1. 5 ft .) – in finit y Macro: 5 – 45 cm (W)/30 – 45 cm (T) (2.0 in. – 1.5 ft . (W) /12 i n. – 1.5 ft. (T) ) Manual focus: 5 cm ( 2.0 in .) – in finity (W)/ 30 cm (1 2 in.
119 Appendix Flash Expo sure Compensation : ±2.0 stops in 1/3-st op increments Shooting Modes : Auto Creative zone : Program, Shu tter-speed priority (PowerShot A 540 only), Aperture priority (PowerS.
120 : PowerShot A5 30: Large: 2592 x 1944 p ixels Medium 1: 2048 x 1536 pix els Medium 2: 1600 x 1200 pix els Small: 640 x 480 pixels Postca rd Da te Im print: 1600 x 120 0 pixels Widescreen: 2592 x 1456 pix els (Movies) : PowerSho t A 540: St andard, Color Accent and Col or Swap: 640 x 480 pixels (30 fr ames/sec.
121 Appendix *1 T his digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enh ancing the com municat ion between digital came ras and prin ters.
122 Battery Capacity z The actual figures will va ry accord ing to the sh ooting conditions and settings. z Movie data is exc luded. z At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In these circumstance s, the performance can be improved by warming the battery in a poc ket before use.
123 Appendix Memory Cards and Estimated C apacities PowerShot A540 : Card included with the camera • Capable of smooth continuous shooting (p. 34) (* Only available when card has been formatted with a low level forma t). • This reflects s tandard shooting criteria est ablished by Canon.
124 PowerShot A530 : Card inc luded with the camera • Capable of smoot h continuous shooting ( p. 34) (*Only available when card has been format ted with a low level format). • This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions.
125 Appendix Movie PowerShot A540 : Card inc luded with the camera * Maximum mo vie clip length at : 1 m in., at : 3 min . The figures indicat e the m aximum con tinuous record ing time . PowerShot A530 : Card inc luded with the camera * Maximum movie cli p length at : 3 min.
126 Imag e Data Si zes (E stima ted) PowerShot A540 Recording Pixels Compression PowerShot A540 2816 x 2112 pixels 2720 KB 1620 KB 780 KB PowerShot A530 2592 x 1944 pixels 2503 KB 1395 KB 695 KB P.
127 Appendix PowerShot A530 Mult iMe diaC ard SD Memory Card NiMH Battery N B-3AH (Supplied with the separat ely sold NiMH Battery NB4-300 set or the Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300) Recording P ix els Frame Rate File size Standa rd 640 x 480 pi xels 660 KB/sec.
128 Battery Charger CB-5 AH/CB-5AHE (Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4- 300) *1 When charg ing fou r NB-3AH ba tteries *2 When ch arging tw o NB-3A H batteri es loa ded on.
129 Appendix Wide Converter WC-DC52 (Sold Separate ly) Tele-co nverter T C-DC52A (Sol d Separa tely) (W) : Max. wide ang le (T) : M ax. telepho to * 1 When mounted on Power Shot A540 * 2 Conversi on Lens A dapter L A-DC52 F is req uired w hen mo unted on PowerS hot A54 0 PowerShot A540 only Magnificat ion Approx.
130 Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm (Sold Separately) Conversi on Lens Adapter LA- DC52F (Sold Separ ately) (W) : Max. wide ang le (T) : M ax. telepho to * 1 When mounted on Power Shot A540 * 2 Conversi on Lens A dapter L A-DC52 F is req uired w hen mo unted on PowerS hot A54 0 Focusin g Range (from fron t of lens) Normal: 17 – 25 cm (6.
131 INDEX A AC A dapter Kit ACK800 ... ....108 AF Frame .... ...... ........ ...... ..16 , 49 AF Lock ... ...... ........ ...... ...... ..... 50 AF-assist Beam ... ..... ........ 24, 92 AiAF . ...... ..... ......... ..... ...... ..24 , 4 9 Auto P lay .
132 L Landscape ... ...... ..... ....... Ba sic 5 Language . ......... . ...... 27, Basic 3 LCD Monitor Infor mation Displa yed .. ..... . 1 6 Night Disp lay .. ..... ...... ...... ... 15 Using the LCD Monitor ...... 1 5 Lens Conversion Le ns Adapter .
133 System Requ irements .. Basic 17 T Teleph oto ... 33, 109, Basic 8, 10 Trouble shooting ...... ............ . ...89 V Video Output Sy stem ..88, 96, 97 W White Ba lance ............. ...... ..... 55 Wide Ang le ....... ..... .. Basic 8, 10 Wrist S trap .
134 Tradem ark Acknowl edgments • Macintosh, Mac O S and QuickT ime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the United States and/ or other countries. •M i c r o s o f t ® and Windows ® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
135 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digit al apparatus complies with Canadian ICES -003. Réglementa tion canadienne sur les interfér ences radio Cet appare il numérique de la classe B es t confo rme à la norme NMB- 003 du Canada.
136 Functions Av ailable in Each S hooting Mode The following chart shows the funct ions and settings av ailable in each shooting mode. Function (Pow erSh ot A54 0 only ) Ref.
137 z Default setting { Setting available U Setting can only be selected fo r the first image ( S : Defa ult setting). • (Shaded Area): Setting is retained even whe n the ca mera power is shut off.
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